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Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1978-07-05 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 39036 Β· night Β· 3:01

Atlanta Braves defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 9–8. Atlanta Braves put up 6 in the 9th. Dave Campbell earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save. Steve Garvey went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dave Campbell   L: Charlie Hough   SV: Gene Garber

Umpires β€” HP: Dutch Rennert Β· 1B: Lee Weyer Β· 2B: Ed Montague Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Royster523100
Bob Beall522001
Gary Matthews412211
Jeff Burroughs100000
Bob Horner501101
Dale Murphy503201
Barry Bonnell501100
Pat Rockett511000
Eddie Solomon100000
Cito Gaston411201
Rod Gilbreath010010
Biff Pocoroba000010
Darrel Chaney111000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes310020
Bill Russell500000
Reggie Smith310010
Ron Cey322200
Steve Garvey513301
Dusty Baker210020
Joe Ferguson412201
Bill North211020
Tommy John200000
Ted Martinez100001
Lance Rautzhan000000
Vic Davalillo100000
Rick Monday100000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Adrian Devine1.0330
Eddie Solomon1.0330
Jamie Easterly3.0101
Craig Skok1.0000
Dave Campbell2.0112
Gene Garber1.0000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tommy John5.2812
Lance Rautzhan2.2512
Charlie Hough0.1111
Terry Forster0.1100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerry Royster: 43
  • Bob Beall: K/C
  • Gary Matthews: S9
  • Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Bill Russell: 53.1-2
  • Reggie Smith: W
  • Ron Cey: D7.2-H;1-H;B-3(THH)
  • Steve Garvey: S7.3-H
  • Dusty Baker: W.1-2
  • Joe Ferguson: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Bob Horner: 53
  • Dale Murphy: S7
  • Barry Bonnell: 36(1)/FO
  • Pat Rockett: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Bill North: S8
  • Tommy John: SB2
  • Tommy John: 13/SH.2-3
  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Bill Russell: SB2.3-H(E2/TH2)(UR)
  • Bill Russell: 53
  • Reggie Smith: 63

Top 3

  • Eddie Solomon: 43
  • Jerry Royster: S9
  • Bob Beall: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Ron Cey: S6
  • Steve Garvey: HR/7.1-H
  • Dusty Baker: W
  • Joe Ferguson: D/78.1-H
  • Bill North: W
  • Tommy John: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Davey Lopes: 8
  • Bill Russell: 64(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Cito Gaston: S9
  • Bob Horner: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Reggie Smith: 8
  • Ron Cey: 63
  • Steve Garvey: K

Top 5

  • Dale Murphy: 43
  • Barry Bonnell: 53
  • Pat Rockett: 53

Bot 5

  • Dusty Baker: 63
  • Joe Ferguson: HR/7
  • Bill North: 53
  • Tommy John: 9

Top 6

  • Rod Gilbreath: W
  • Jerry Royster: S7.1-2
  • Bob Beall: S6.2-3;1-2
  • Gary Matthews: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Cito Gaston: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Bob Horner: 54(1)/FO.3-H
  • Dale Murphy: D9.1-3
  • Barry Bonnell: 8

Bot 6

  • Davey Lopes: 5/P
  • Bill Russell: 7
  • Reggie Smith: 7

Top 7

  • Pat Rockett: 63
  • Biff Pocoroba: W
  • Jerry Royster: 9
  • Bob Beall: 9

Bot 7

  • Ted Martinez: K
  • Steve Garvey: S9
  • Dusty Baker: 4/L
  • Joe Ferguson: K

Top 8

  • Gary Matthews: 63
  • Cito Gaston: K
  • Bob Horner: S7
  • Dale Murphy: K

Bot 8

  • Bill North: W
  • Lance Rautzhan: 3/SH.1-2
  • Davey Lopes: 63
  • Bill Russell: 4/P

Top 9

  • Barry Bonnell: 9
  • Pat Rockett: S9
  • Darrel Chaney: S7.1-3
  • Jerry Royster: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Bob Beall: S8.2-3;1-2
  • Gary Matthews: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Cito Gaston: E3.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Bob Horner: K
  • Dale Murphy: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • Barry Bonnell: S9.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Pat Rockett: 9

Bot 9

  • Vic Davalillo: 4/P
  • Rick Monday: 9
  • Steve Garvey: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Jeff Burroughs left after fouling pitch off his left knee